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Brian McFadden reveals Westlife bandmates rejected major offer to reform

Brian McFadden reveals 'major offer' for Westlife reunion was rejected by bandmates
Brian McFadden has hinted at beef with his former bandmates (Picture: Redferns)

Westlifes Brian McFadden has hinted there could have been more to come from the band – if the others had been keen.

Former member Brian says a major offer was on the table for the group to reform as a five-piece for the first time since his exit from the band in 2004.

Over the following years rumours of a rift grew between Brian and the remaining foursome, who reportedly now arent keen to welcome him back into the fold.

Brian, 38, told the Irish Sun: I was offered a big multi-million pound deal. It was the other boys in Westlife who said no. They didnt want me back.

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock (714965qp) 'Abbamania' - 1999 WestLife ITV ARCHIVE
Westlife back in the day, as a five-piece in 1999 (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

How does that make me feel? It makes me pretty upset because I didnt realise they still had those feelings towards me.

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Its reported the X Factor maestro Simon Cowell had offered each band member €11.4 million to reform.

Cowell had also been willing to invest another €20 to €30 million on a new album and world tour – however one of the band is rumoured to have refused the deal.

Brian recently hit out at his former band mates in a string of now-deleted tweets which insisted ego kept them apart.

But I completely Understand that the group see them selfs as a four piece.but lets be honest. Ego is destroying a full Westlife reunion, he wrote.

Responding to the refusal to reform, Brian added in another now-deleted tweet: Thats fine but you have to respect the wishes of shane mark nick and Kian. If they only want to be a four piece I respect that.

There is one tweet from the recent drama still standing which is revealing enough in itself.

Pal o would love us to sing the old songs but theyve got a complex against me. Nothing I can do

— Brian Mcfadden (@BrianMcFadden) April 27, 2018

And it is reported that his former band mates – who were with the band from their conception in 1998 until they disbanded in 2012 – would consider a reunion at another point, just without Brian.

The four remaining bandmates – Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan – went on for another 8 years following Brians exit in 2004.

Brian and Keith Duffy from Boyzone had previously set up the two-man nostalgia band Boyzlife, where they performed anthems from both the Boyzone and Westlife back catalogue.

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